8. Lana And Rusev Are E! Network Reality TV Superstars
WWE's CRAZY if they don't turn the hubbub around Lana and Rusev getting engaged while being at storyline odds with each other into a potential big-time money earner of a concept. WWE's success with Total Divas should ideally lead to another WWE concept, a Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson-style "just got married" reality show about the ups and downs of married life as a WWE superstar. Rusev and Lana actually seem to be a really well-adjusted couple who lead quite the normal life outside of the ring. Rusev's a car enthusiast, and from the looks of her Instagram, Lana's a fan of hanging out with friends. Add into this the fact that they're both fans of pro sports, and there's tremendous potential for guest spots and moments that WWE can turn into potential financial and creative opportunities, too. If this show is in say, season four by 2020 and dominating broadcast TV ratings, don't be shocked.
Besides having been an independent professional wrestling manager for a decade, Marcus Dowling is a Washington, DC-based writer who has contributed to a plethora of online and print magazines and newspapers writing about music and popular culture over the past 15 years.
